Oversight

4 Things for Contractors to Watch on Capitol Hill Now and into 2023

Professional Services Council president and CEO David Berteau rates the chances of Congress passing a fiscal 2023 appropriations package and looks at and the possible fallout of the midterm elections on contract spending.

Oversight

The House Republican Plan to Slash One of Democrats’ Signature Laws

Lawmakers set to lead key committees when the GOP takes control of the chamber say they are looking at ways to drain funding from climate initiatives and other Inflation Reduction Act programs.

Employee Policy

Biden’s nominee for regulations czar heads to full Senate

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 9-2 to report the nomination out of committee.

Management

Biden’s Nominee to Become the Regulations Czar Goes to the Full Senate

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 9-2 to report the nomination out of committee.

Employee Policy

What to watch for in the lame-duck Congress

Many outstanding issues before lawmakers will have significant impacts on federal agencies and their workforces.

Employee Policy

Midterm election results, so far, and how outcomes could affect the executive branch

The Democrats will maintain control of the Senate, meaning easier confirmations for political appointees and less combative investigations.  

Tech

Senator to Elon Musk: 'Fix Your Companies. Or Congress Will'

After Elon Musk mocked Sen. Ed Markey’s concerns about Twitter verifying fake accounts, the senator told the mogul to get it together or Congress would step in.

Management

What to Watch for in the Lame-Duck Congress

Many of the outstanding issues will have significant impacts on federal agencies and their workforces.

Management

The Latest on the Midterm Election Results and What They Could Mean for the Executive Branch

The Democrats will maintain control of the Senate, meaning easier confirmations for political appointees and less combative investigations.  

Financial Planning

House proposal to restructure public service loan forgiveness

A new bill would provide partial forgiveness for every year’s worth of loan repayments—and it also would expand the range of loans and repayment plans that would qualify for the program.

Employee Policy

GAO: DOJ should keep better track of oversight correspondence

The watchdog was unable to review additional areas due to incomplete information. 

Pay & Benefits

House Lawmakers Have Proposed Restructuring Public Service Loan Forgiveness

A new bill would provide partial forgiveness for every year’s worth of loan repayments and expands what loans and repayment plans would qualify for the program.

Exclusive Pay

Sen. Kaine ‘optimistic’ that anti-Schedule F bill will get a floor vote this year

The Democratic senator said that Trump's abortive effort to make thousands of federal workers effectively at-will employees was not really aimed at dealing with poor performers, and was “not honest.”